The following are the main activities undertaken by SERC:
Press Conference on Quarterly Economy Tracker for October - December 2017
Socio- Economic Research Centre (SERC Sdn Bhd) held a media briefing on current economic conditions and review Malaysia's economic prospects in 2018. During the press conference, Mr. Lee Heng Guie, Executive Director of SERC presented the current economic conditions and economic prospects in 2018, including issues and challenges faced in Malaysia.
The highlights of the quarterly report and commentaries were given wide media coverage as below: -
- SERC sees Ringgit 38 end 2018 Malaysia Readies OPR Hike
[TheEdgeMarkets] - After disappointing 2017 visitor numbers, economist calls for indepth study to boost tourism
[TheEdgeMarkets] - Ringgit seen at 3.8000 as Malaysia prepares for interest rate hike - SERC's Lee Heng Guie
[TheEdgeMarkets] - 李兴裕：追随世界经济复苏脚步 国行料下周升息
[SinChew] - 18月新高 马币一度冲3.9400
[SinChew] - 过去4年劲贬近32% 令吉还可圣上看3.80
[ChinaPress] - 中总社经中心:应对外围因素国行料下周升息0.25%
[eNanYang] - 李兴裕：我国外围经济好转 国行料下周升息25基点
[KwongWah] - All domestic economic sector to grow in 2018: SERC
[NewStraitsTimes] - SERC：下周料升息 全年GDP成长5.1%
[Orientaldaily] - SERC: Cautious but positive outlook for property sector in 2018
[EdgeProp] - GDP growth to moderate to 5.1% this year: SERC
[theSundaily] - GDP growth to moderate to 5.1% this year: SERC
[BHOnline] - Exports to continue growing although at slower pace
[TheStar]